Primal world beliefs (“primals”) capture an understanding of general characteristics of the world, such as whether the world is “Good,” “Safe,” and “Enticing.” In a new study, researchers analyzed responses from children, mothers, fathers and then, later, young adults in Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States to learn about their world beliefs.
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